South Africa
Events

Australian and South African rugby union will benefit from extra broadcasting revenue if a plan for the two countries? teams to clash offshore in Asia goes ahead.
Stadia

An inquiry into South Africa?s stadium disaster in April has learned that security guards accepted money to let fans into a stadium that they knew was already full.
Business

South African terrestrial channel e.tv has secured the exclusive TV rights to the 2002 FIFA World Cup in South Korea and Japan.
Business

The Malaysian Hockey Federation (MHF) is hoping to raise US$3 million (?3.29m) in sponsorship for the 2002 World Cup.
Media

A rematch between heavyweight boxing champion Hasim Rahman and Lennis Lewis will net Rahman $10m (?11.4m), his co-manager Steve Nelson said after confirming that the title fight would be on November 10 or November 17 in Las Vegas.
Media

The South African Rugby Football Union (SARFU) has approved the establishment of a business arm to manage all its commercial activities locally and internationally.
Business

South African sports brand marketing company SAIL has notified the JSE Securities Exchange South Africa and the Luxembourg Stock Exchange of discussions with the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) to form a commercial partnership in line with SAIL?s strategy of expanding into international sports brands.
Business

South Africa's Premier League kicks off its new season on Wednesday against a backdrop of legal wrangles, feuding club bosses and growing public apathy.
Business

South Africa's premier league kicks off its new season on Wednesday against a backdrop of legal wrangles, feuding club bosses and growing public apathy.

New Zealand rugby union officials have threatened to block the addition of a fourth Australian team to an expanded Super 12 series next year.

Former South African cricket captain Hansie Cronje has rejected all allegations of secret bank accounts and deposits levelled against him in a weekend newspaper.

Law enforcement officials are investigating allegations that disgraced former cricket captain Hansie Cronje had 19 secret bank accounts, which held more than 10million rand ($1.2m).

United Arab Emirates cricket authorities demanded yesterday that all of their team's matches in the ICC Trophy be replayed because two of their top players were refused entry into Canada.
Business

India have withdrawn from a three-match, one-day cricket series against world champions Australia scheduled for September, the Australian Cricket Board (ACB) said on Thursday.
Media

UK broadcaster, BBC Radio has secured the commentary rights for the cricket World Cup until 2007 for its Radio Five Live station.
Business

Australia rejected on Tuesday a newspaper report that Australia and New Zealand might lose the 2003 World Cup to France because of arguments with the International Rugby Board (IRB) over TV rights and profits.

Former Australian rugby union coach Rod Macqueen will act as an advisor and consultant to the Australian Rugby Union, helping to decide on the establishment of a fourth Super 12 team.

The United Cricket Board (UCB) in South Africa has stated that it will take all necessary measures to stamp out corruption in cricket before it hosts the World Cup in 2003.